Nonprofit · EIN 45-2927355
FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER
Tax-exempt · COTTONWOOD, AZ 86326
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,739,655 | $1,957,727 | -$218,072 | $916,682 | $251,924 | $664,758 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,965,645 | $1,718,060 | $247,585 | $1,051,925 | $169,095 | $882,830 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,715,235
- of which government grants
- $469,318
- Program service revenue
- $20,560
- Investment income
- $1,054
- Net income from gaming
- $4,375
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,569
- Other revenue
- $2,806
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $109,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $104,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $546,519
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $787,044
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,163
- Occupancy
- $22,620
- Travel
- $9,428
- Depreciation
- $20,816
- Program services (functional)
- $1,601,861
- Management and general (functional)
- $320,601
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,265
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,051,925
- Total assets, end of year
- $916,682
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $251,924
- Net assets, end of year
- $664,758
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $60,242
- Publicly traded securities
- $35,762
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $202,827
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $461,931
- Gross receipts
- $1,743,431
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 282
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GRESSLY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $104,000 |
| JEANNE SWARTHOUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LINDA STITZER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EMILY SNELLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIFFLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLYTHE NEWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KAL MANNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE YAMADA-LOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY STEELE | EXECUTIVE DI Former | 40 | $92,298 |
| JEANNE SWARTHOUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENI O'CALLAGHAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY GIOIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA STITZER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIFFLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BLYTHE NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANNE BUZZARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID GRESSLY | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4855 E BROKEN SADDLE DR, COTTONWOOD, AZ 86326-5725
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID GRESSLY
- Signed the 990
- DAVID GRESSLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (928) 641-6013
- Website
- VERDERIVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MELLOR & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY FOR A HEALTHY FLOWING VERDE RIVER SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES SUSTAINING FLOWS. FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER ADVANCED WATER CONSERVATION AND REUSE INITIATIVES TO SUSTAIN RIVER FLOWS ACROSS THE VERDE VALLEY. IN FY25, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED WASTEWATER REUSE PLANNING PROJECTS WITH LOCAL LANDOWNERS, INCLUDING A MAJOR COLLABORATION WITH PAGE SPRINGS VINEYARDS THAT IS PROJECTED TO SAVE 1 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER PER YEAR. THROUGH THE RIVER FRIENDLY LIVING PROGRAM, FRIENDS AWARDED 45 SMALL GRANTS TO HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES, AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS, SUPPORTING PROJECTS SUCH AS IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY UPGRADES, RAINWATER HARVESTING, AND FIXTURE REPLACEMENTSTOGETHER ESTIMATED TO SAVE APPROXIMATELY 81 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER ANNUALLY. THE NEW VERDE WATERSHED FELLOWSHIP RESEARCH PROJECT ENGAGED STUDENTS AS SCIENTISTS, COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA ON LOCAL RIVER HEALTH AND BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS.THIS PROGRAM HAD EXPENSES OF 909,828 AND GRANTS PAID TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF 95,600 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $1,005,428 · grants $95,600
- ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION. FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER AND ITS VERDE WATERSHED RESTORATION COALITION PARTNERS ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT RESTORATION MILESTONES IN FY25, INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANTS ALONG NEARLY 17 MILES OF FOSSIL CREEK,A FEDERALLY DESIGNATED WILD AND SCENIC RIVER. FVR FUNDED CREWS FROM ARIZONA CONSERVATION CORPS, VERDE EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, AND WILD AZ ALSO REMOVED GIANT REED, TAMARISK, AND OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES THROUGHOUT THE VERDE RIVER GREENWAY AND WILD AND SCENIC SECTIONS OF THE LOWER VERDE. IN UPLAND AREAS, FRIENDS IMPLEMENTED LOW-TECH PROCESS-BASED RESTORATION PROJECTS IN STRINGTOWN WASH AND PINE CREEK TO SLOW WATER FLOW, IMPROVE GROUNDWATER RECHARGE, AND RESTORE NATURAL CHANNEL PROCESSES. THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHENED HABITAT, REDUCED WILDFIRE RISK, AND ENHANCED ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED. FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER ALSO RECEIVED TWO ARIZONA FORWARD AWARDS FOR ITS RESTORATION WORK AT FOSSIL CREEK.THIS PROGRAM HAD EXPENSES OF 356,983 AND GRANTS PAID TO INDIVIDUALS OF 11,000 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $367,983 · grants $11,000
- NATURE PARKS AND OTHER SIMILAR PROMOTING COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP. COMMUNITY SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO EXPAND IN FY25. THE VERDE WATER WATCHERS MONITORED 26 SITES, COLLECTING 263 WATER SAMPLES AND CONTRIBUTING 257 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO WATER QUALITY ISSUES. THE FIFTH ANNUAL VERDE BIOBLITZ ENGAGED 502 STUDENTS FROM 18 CLASSES ACROSS EIGHT SCHOOLS, GENERATING 6,820 OBSERVATIONS OF LOCAL BIODIVERSITY. THE 25TH VERDE VALLEY BIRDING & NATURE FESTIVAL CELEBRATED A QUARTER-CENTURY OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WITH RECORD ATTENDANCE, EXPANDED VENDORS, AND ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FRIENDS HOSTED ECOFLIGHTS TO PROVIDE PARTNERS AND DONORS WITH AERIAL VIEWS OF RESTORATION WORK, AND THE FIESTA DE LA GARZA AND RIVER CHAMPIONS EVENTS HONORED OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS CONNECTED PEOPLE, SCIENCE, AND STEWARDSHIP TO PROTECT A HEALTHY, FLOWING VERDE RIVER FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.THIS PROGRAM HAD EXPENSES OF 225,450 AND GRANTS PAID TO INDIVIDUALS OF 3,000 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $228,450 · grants $3,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2927355
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $916,682
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,743,431
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,739,655 | $1,957,727 | $916,682 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,965,645 | $1,718,060 | $1,051,925 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,871,892 | $1,675,709 | $835,693 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-2927355).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER is 45-2927355.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID GRESSLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,000 (DAVID GRESSLY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE VERDE RIVER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,739,655, expenses of $1,957,727 and total assets of $916,682 at year end.
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